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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.39, 712.58 and 292.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.39, 712.58 and 292.37 is: 403.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.39 : 712.58 = 292.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.39/712.58 = 292.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.39x = 712.58 × 292.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.39x = 208,331.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,331.99/516.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.44

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